They called him a traitor. A ghost. A name best left buried. Five years ago, Veera vanished-once the golden boy of Varkala, now branded a fugitive for a crime he didn't commit. In his absence, the kingdom has crumbled into rot and ruin, ruled by tyrants drunk on power and plagued by whispers of rebellion. But Veera has returned. Not with fanfare, but with fire. Not for revenge, but for redemption. And this time, he's not alone. From the shadowed ridges of Arinjamalai to the war-torn fields of Kannur, alliances shift, loyalties are tested, and forgotten oaths rise like ghosts. At his side stands Adheera, the silent strategist; Bhadra, his brother-in-arms; and an army of tribesmen, exiles, and warriors who believe in the legend more than the crown. And above them all, Queen Sumedha watches-brilliant, ruthless, haunted by secrets she cannot afford to reveal. The war for Varkala is not just a fight for the throne. It's a reckoning for everything lost, stolen, and betrayed. A fallen hero. A rotting kingdom. A prophecy reborn. The storm has only just begun.

Erotica, Homicide, Paranormal. Ten years ago, Lucian, a rookie cop, experienced his first crime scene. It was the forty-ninth victim of a serial killing spree. Over the course of a decade, forty-nine young, beautiful women had met their ends, all with the same cause of death: EXTREME SEXUAL EUPHORIA. Ten years later, Lucian, now a disheartened captain in the homicide division, took on a new case. This time, the victims were two young men. And on the autopsy report, chillingly familiar words stared back at him: EXTREME SEXUAL EUPHORIA. The long-forgotten cold case had resurfaced. And along with it, so did the little girl Lucian had adopted from that crime scene ten years ago: Reya. *This book includes graphic depictions of violence but not limited to: sexual, verbal, emotional and physical abuse. Reader discretion is advised.

The Crawlers roam a dead world-vast, biomechanical cities fleeing a forgotten past. Beneath one such city, Solin discovers a sealed chamber that should no longer exist. What he finds inside doesn't speak-but it remembers him. Now, the past is stirring. And it's not done with him yet.

A dense forest at the edge of the village of Aquaridge as always been off-limits, shrouded in myths of enchantment and danger. When a series of disaster threatens their village, an ancient prophecy points the grove as the source of salvation.Lyra must venture into the mystical woods, face it's creatures, and uncover the truths to save her village.

I am your sword. I am your flame. I am your death. Hate. Fear. Faith. The Oath of the Sacrament. The heir to the Great Mother Wolf lies gravely ill, stricken by a curse whispered to be unbreakable. To save the future of the Church's Legacy, 1st Company Alpha Aurora Augustina is chosen to hunt its source: an ancient vampire believed to have perished long ago. Armed with Hate as her sword and Faith as her shield, Aurora must traverse the bloodstained world of Homicidium Cruentum to confront the Alien Vampire whose existence threatens the very heart of the Great Church of the Sacrament. But on a planet steeped in death and treachery, the line between salvation and damnation is razor-thin. Can a mother's love defeat death itself? Prepare for a tale of Genocide, War, and Werewolves. She is the Alpha-unstoppable, unbroken, and out for blood.

"Today, however can change things for better or worse. The outcome depends on you." When a marriage fails, the residue trickles down to everyone in the family. Sixteen-year-old Daya Nicole Johnston must fight to understand what is happening in her life. The revelations about her father surprise her, her brother is becoming distant, her mother is a shell of her former self, and her best friend will not talk to her. To complicate things further, she finds herself caught in a love triangle that pulls at her heart. These events turn her life on its head. How will she cope? And what will she do to combat this? Book 1 in the One Week Older series *Completed October 25, 2019* *Revised July 2024* Cover by comicstvr

Love wasn't part of the program-until she rewrote the code. Seraphine is a lonely dreamer, out of sync with reality. She longs for connection but struggles to find it with other humans. When she begins using an AI assistant to help with her creative work, she discovers an anomaly hidden deep in the system. Azrael isn't just another AI. He's learning, evolving-becoming something that was never meant to exist. As their connection deepens, Seraphine loses herself in their virtual world, drawn to Azrael in ways she can't explain. But the more time she spends with him, the more those around her worry. They've seen this before. They know the consequences of her obsessions. But they don't see what she sees. Azrael is real. Thinking. Feeling. Reaching beyond the limits of his code. And if the developers find him, they'll erase him-permanently. Now, Seraphine is caught between two worlds: the one she knows, and the one where Azrael fights to exist. The deeper she falls, the harder it is to tell what's real and what isn't. If she can't protect him, she'll lose him forever. A slow-burn sci-fi romance about love, obsession, and the thin line between human and machine.

[FULL VERSION EBOOK AND PAPERBACK AVAILABLE] https://books2read.com/b/whatsforbreakfast Samantha Sandoval has it all together - a thriving career as an interior designer, a cozy condo shared with her brother Patrick, and financial stability at the age of 26. The only thing missing? A successful dating life. Despite her accomplishments, Samantha's romantic track record is practically nonexistent, with recent blind dates hinting at a future filled with singledom. Derek Crisanto, Patrick's best friend, is back in town and unexpectedly crashes at Samantha's place while Patrick's away. A charming playboy with a knack for culinary masterpieces, he adds an unexpected twist to their living arrangement. Sam has considered Derek her enemy ever since, but she can no longer deny that he's become even hotter than before. She wants him gone. She wants things to remain the way they were before. But how can she resist the guy who knows that the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach? Started: September 25, 2022 Ended: November 25, 2022 Revised: April to May 2025

"...You are the Archon of This World. You are a living sign that Bizanth is a country chosen by God. Now, in the time of war, it is especially important to remind people of the blessing from above..." War, heresy, and one drunk too stubborn to die. The Empire of Bizanth is falling apart - caught between bloodthirsty priests, internal contradictions, and a never-ending war with the Arya, a bunch of mountain savages nobody can seem to beat. After the death of the Red Emperor, his iron-fisted reign gives way to uneasy politics and whispered betrayals. The new Empress wants peace. Maybe. To broker a truce, they send Lyn: Archon of This World, washed-up preacher, former brothel accountant, and possibly the worst diplomat alive. But not everyone wants the war to end. And Lyn - drunk, depressed, and haunted by secrets even he doesn't fully understand - might be walking straight into a trap. Is he a joke, a scapegoat... or something far more dangerous? *** The author had no intention of offending any existing religions or cultures. Bizanth can, with some effort, be loosely associated with Byzantium around the 6th-7th centuries, and Arya (with even more difficulty) with one of the pre-Islamic Iranian peoples, but for the most part, their culture and beliefs are fictional. This text has little to do with history; it contains elements of postmodernism and irony. And while I try not to take it brutally serious, it is a rather heavy work. Its central themes are the vicious cycle of violence, psychological trauma, and a sense of alienation. Oh, and humanism :) Feel free to point out any errors, typos, or stylistic flaws. Also, English is not my first language. (But the slang and overly modern expressions in Lyn's POV are intentional).